Gait Trainers for Students with Physical Disabilities by Lindsey Mazur https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr en-us 2016-12-01 21:36:04 UTC 2023-01-24 20:40:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Summary of Article mazurlindsey https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141269151 •This article reviews a study that focused on the impact of children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities using a gait trainer. Gait trainers are walkers that assist children in standing upright, staying balanced, and walking. The researchers found that gait trainers used in the home and at school, overall, have a positive effect. Gait trainers allow children to participate as much as their other peers; which can lead to a better education. ]]> 2016-12-01 21:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141269151 What is a gait trainer? mazurlindsey https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141269497 •In this article, a gait trainer is defined as a supportive walking device that provides support to the trunk and pelvis.
•Gait trainers allow people who have physical disabilities to stand upright.
•Gait trainers can also allow people who have physical disabilities to walk or move more.
]]> 2016-12-01 21:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141269497 Gait Trainer in the Home mazurlindsey https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141270642 •Gait trainers can be utilized at home.
•Gait trainers allow children who have a physical disability to explore and get around their home like other children their age do.
•The article mentions that gait trainers in the home can be beneficial, especially during early intervention. 
•The video to the right shows a toddler ,Kaitlyn, using her new gait trainer. Kaitlyn is able to walk around and experience things like a child without a disability would. In the video, Kaitlyn is able to feel the vent on the wall, something she wouldn’t experience without the gait trainer. She is also able to turn around and follow her mom; which is another she may not have been able to do if it weren’t for the gait trainer.
]]> 2016-12-01 21:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141270642 Gait Trainers in School mazurlindsey https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141271242 •The article discusses how gait trainers can improve students’ education.
•Using gait trainers in the classroom allows students to participate more in activities with their peers.
•The study that the article examined focused on the affects of gait trainers in the classroom. The study showed an overall positive impact. 
]]> 2016-12-01 21:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141271242 mazurlindsey https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141272400 2016-12-01 22:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141272400 Cerebral Palsy mazurlindsey https://padlet.com/mazurlindsey/xn6ipa67e2mr/wish/141272506 •The article touches on how gait trainers can be helpful for children with cerebral palsy.
•This video sheds a positive light on how accommodations can create a happy life for people with cerebral palsy.
•The video features gait trainers multiple times; showing how they can improve the morale of people with cerebral palsy. 
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